Senior Nuclear Physicist & Reactor Safety Consultant

Amentum; Risley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in the UK seeks a full-time Senior Physicist/Consultant to support nuclear safety assessments in defence and civil sectors. Join a dynamic Reactor and Radiation Physics Team at Birchwood office in Cheshire. Responsibilities include conducting independent assessments for nuclear propulsion plants, contributing to safety case development, and engaging in research projects. Ideal candidates will have expertise in reactor physics, criticality safety, and shielding analysis, fostering a supportive and inclusive culture.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Experience in independent nuclear safety assurance and safety assessment of relevant cases.
• Proficient in reactor physics and associated technologies.
• Ability to perform formal independent assessments and deliver outputs.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent nuclear safety assessments for submarine propulsion.
• Assess safety and technical design cases.
• Participate in research projects related to reactor physics.
• Represent the company in safety meetings with clients.
• Conduct assurance activities including physics trials and testing.

Skills

Criticality and radiation shielding assessment

Reactor Plant Physics analysis and performance

Independent nuclear safety assurance including safety assessment

Criticality safety analysis

Radiation shielding

Mathematical methods and modelling

Criticality safety, reactor physics or shielding analysis

Submarine reactor design and safety case

Civil reactor design and safety case

Shielding and radiological safety case development

Use of physics analysis codes

Understanding of the UK Regulatory and Assurance Environment

Job description

A global engineering firm in the UK seeks a full-time Senior Physicist/Consultant to support nuclear safety assessments in defence and civil sectors. Join a dynamic Reactor and Radiation Physics Team at Birchwood office in Cheshire. Responsibilities include conducting independent assessments for nuclear propulsion plants, contributing to safety case development, and engaging in research projects. Ideal candidates will have expertise in reactor physics, criticality safety, and shielding analysis, fostering a supportive and inclusive culture.